oluwasheeun:


Congratulations.
Please was your personal statement amount up to x2 of of the deficit amount? Or just enough to cover the first year??

Modelove:
Oohk...Thanks so much ....Please where did they state that one has to wait 10business days before sending mail? I just want to be very sure before sending the mail though my own never reach 10business working days. Did they give you reasons for the delay?

chijiokekechi:


Congratulations on getting your visa. Can you help with mock interviews or just questions and tips if necessary?

RubyPrincess:
Sure! you can send me a pm!

I'll respond with materials.. and answer your questions!

lucyAA:
Congrats @RubyPrincess!! Pls check your mail, I have a few questions to ask

RubyPrincess:
I actually called them first and I was told to send a mail.

I sent a mail to LagosNIV@state.gov

I told them the date my visa was approved and that I have not been called to pick up my document(s).
I also mentioned that the 10 business days window has elapsed and then went ahead to but my information for them to identify and search their system.

They replied and told me to go pick up. They replied the next day.

So, I'll advise that you send a mail. I understand your worry. I was worried too. It'll be fine!

cheers!

RubyPrincess:
It was a little bit more than what i needed to cover my first year. including flight ticket and the rest.

RubyPrincess:
It was a little bit more than what i needed to cover my first year. including flight ticket and the rest.

RubyPrincess:
You can google it. It is on their website.

https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-based-immigration/after-the-interview/

https://jp.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/visa-status-check/
check the part that says issued.


But if you don't feel comfortable sending a mail, which I also weirdly understand, just wait out the process. till they contact you.

Dileni:


Hello, Please which of your information did you give them for identification?

Lifeisforliving:



Congratulations Ruby, how old was ur statement, I am going up to the embassy with a month old from my appointment day bank statement, do you think this is an issue

RubyPrincess:
Mine was 6months. I cannot categorically say if it'll be a problem or not.

But I know if sudden lump sums show up in the statement, you might be asked some questions.

Lifeisforliving:


Hi Rubi when was the statement printed, was it a current date?

Lifeisforliving:



Congratulations Ruby, how old was ur statement, I am going up to the embassy with a month old from my appointment day bank statement, do you think this is an issue

omolewa1984jyde:
Good evening everyone and congrats to people that have been approved recently.

I have a small question. My appointment is in two weeks time but I have a little concern.

I put August 15th as my arrival date in my DS-160 form but due to COVID, I couldn't secure appointment. Now that I have an appointment and my program starts in-person classes for spring semester which makes my new arrival date to be in January. The question is do I have to change it on the DS-160??

Is it also true that schools have to update our sevis account for a new start date?? I really don't that part.

Please, if anyone has answers to these questions, kindly assist. Thanks

Ifesinachi22:


The same problem I've been having. I pointed it out to him, he said i should do this, do that... which didn't work

Lollla:
Hi everyone, good evening,
Please I'll like to know if one can take 2 statement of account along bearing the same name.

tarantino1:
Please am I the only experiencing this problem while filling the ds-160 form.

Every single step I take basically redirects me to the home page asking me to start from scratch again.

I managed to move forward one time and even got my application ID and while I was filling the form, the page just reloaded to the homepage and asked me to start again.

I tried to retrieve the form so I could continue from where it logged me out and I've been getting errors ever since.

I've been stuck here for over three hours and have accomplished nothing.

I no even know whether na network sef. Go do am later for midnight

tarantino1:
Please am I the only experiencing this problem while filling the ds-160 form.

Every single step I take basically redirects me to the home page asking me to start from scratch again.

I managed to move forward one time and even got my application ID and while I was filling the form, the page just reloaded to the homepage and asked me to start again.

I tried to retrieve the form so I could continue from where it logged me out and I've been getting errors ever since.

I've been stuck here for over three hours and have accomplished nothing.

I no even know whether na network sef. Go do am later for midnight

Hollyholy:


Dont use mtn network.

Lifeisforliving:



Use Firefox works with no stress

GiftyDiamond:
Download Doc File on play store or search how to open docx file on google, the app will come up to install

Legit215:
I said is a doc's file that means you have to open it with Ms Word

Ifesinachi22:


God bless you Legit. It worked.

You did an excellent job here.

I won't even finish reading it in two days. Thanks once again for your efforts.
God will continually bless you.

I pray God gives you a good wife like miss Sharwama. Meanwhile, since she got her visa no one sees her break light here again. I love the way she speaks, just like Peter Edochie. Excellent choice of words

RubyPrincess:


Visa Transcript as requested. �

VO: Hello, Good morning
Me: Hi Good morning
**he looked at my I-20 and said**
VO: So Bleep University? Why Bleep university?
Me: I chose Bleep University because based on my research, I found that the school ranks in the Top 100 schools in the US and...
**he interrupts me**
VO: Why not the other 99?
Me: Because Bleep university gave me a partial scholarship.
VO: where did you do your Undergrad
Me: University of *******
VO: Okay.. cool. So Are you married?
Me: No
VO: Any children?
Me: None
VO: where do you work?
Me: I work at *******
VO: Okay... so who is going to be sponsoring your education?
Me: I have been working for over xx years now and I have saved up a size-able amount to sponsor my education. Also, my mom is going to support me financially.
VO: what does your mom do?
Me: she does ******* and *******
VO: Okay. Can I have your bank statements?
Me: (handed it over to him… they were my personal bank statement as my i-20 said self-sponsorship)
(He looked it over for a while, points at something to show a colleague, returns it...)
VO: Have you ever been outside Nigeria before?
Me: Yes I have
VO: Where have you been?
Me: I have been to the UAE and I was also in Singapore last year.
VO: What did you go to do in Singapore?
Me: I went on vacation.
VO: Why Singapore
Me: after seeing the movie Crazy Rich Asians, I have always wanted to visit Singapore to see the sites.
VO: Okay cool!
(Types into the computer...)
VO: Okay, I’ll be granting you your visa. Please proceed to....
(i honestly wasn’t listening at this point But I already knew the drill based on previous transcripts)



Tips
Pray for favor!
Prepare well! Do mock interviews with friends...
Get there 1hr before the time. (I stayed in a hotel close to the embassy the night before)
Put on comfortable shoes.

If you need possible questions to prepare you, please reach out to me here.

It is not for you to prepare to lie or arrange your story ooo.. no! It’s just to be better articulated and coherent when you’re in front of the VO. Cuz those nerves!!! so they don't embarrass you.

All the best guys!!!

Peacock1234:
Hi. Everyone.
Please has anyone who has been denied a visa recently applied for an expedited appointment for another and how long did it take for your mail to be acknowledged... I suppose the procedure starts with sending a mail after getting all documents ready.

Anyone with the right information about this should please assist.